Have an opportunity to get this odd looking set. I have never heard of this make, or seen anything like this. It is said to have something to do with Navy? Anyone have any information about it?

:Have an opportunity to get this odd looking set. I have never heard of this make, or seen anything like this. It is said to have something to do with Navy? Anyone have any information about it?
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Thorola The Reichmann Company Chicago, Il.
Model 57 - 1926 Wood, rectangular case, black front panel with 2 pointer dials and gold trim, 4 knobs, BC, 5 tubes, battery.
"Antique Radios" fifth edition -
Warren....snap it up....it's a radio! Antique radio has value established $130-150...but this is kind of an old edition. No mention of anything Navy.

Yes, it's everything you have said. Going to snap it up alright, it's 100% all there and in good condition. Happen to know where I can a schematic ?

:Yes, it's everything you have said. Going to snap it up alright, it's 100% all there and in good condition. Happen to know where I can a schematic ?
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No schematic but found a nice pic. Looks like you got a beauty. If it is like the one in the pic your schematic may be included.
http://sargentauction.com/5-5/slides/154REICHMANN%20THOROLA-3.html

wow simply beautiful.

::Yes, it's everything you have said. Going to snap it up alright, it's 100% all there and in good condition. Happen to know where I can a schematic ?
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:No schematic but found a nice pic. Looks like you got a beauty. If it is like the one in the pic your schematic may be included.
:http://sargentauction.com/5-5/slides/154REICHMANN%20THOROLA-3.html
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That's the one alright. Can't resist that one. I made an offer for $100. Seller says " Okay " I just have to go get it.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/atq/1350575084.html

Brought home the Thorola today. The thing about "Navy" is on the paper label instructions inside. Small lettering just to the left of MODEL 57 its says " manufactured under license granted by the U.S. Navy Dept." The battery cable is in good condition, has even little metal tabs on each wire, saying A+ A- and so on.
Odd volume control, two wire connections, front and rear. Can turn more than a dozen times. Feels like a squash capacitor? Still would like any schematic, if anyone knows of any.

The Reichman company built telephone equipment in the early 1920's for the US Navy. The Thorophone was a horn type loudspeaker they produced around that time. The Thorola with Islodyne power supply sold in 1925 for a whopping $85. You got a good deal. The company declared bankruptcy in 1927.

:Brought home the Thorola today. The thing about "Navy" is on the paper label instructions inside. Small lettering just to the left of MODEL 57 its says " manufactured under license granted by the U.S. Navy Dept." The battery cable is in good condition, has even little metal tabs on each wire, saying A+ A- and so on.
:Odd volume control, two wire connections, front and rear. Can turn more than a dozen times. Feels like a squash capacitor? Still would like any schematic, if anyone knows of any.
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I found one quite like this in my attic. It is in mint condition, but I do not know if it works. It appears to be a portable radio since there are places to put odd sized batteries, Some with 1/2 voltages. there is also a large, very old speaker which might go with it. I also found a picture of an original ad for it on the internet once.::Have an opportunity to get this odd looking set. I have never heard of this make, or seen anything like this. It is said to have something to do with Navy? Anyone have any information about it?
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:Thorola The Reichmann Company Chicago, Il.
:Model 57 - 1926 Wood, rectangular case, black front panel with 2 pointer dials and gold trim, 4 knobs, BC, 5 tubes, battery.
:"Antique Radios" fifth edition -
:Warren....snap it up....it's a radio! Antique radio has value established $130-150...but this is kind of an old edition. No mention of anything Navy.
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